Suspect arraigned in shooting in front of Pontiac liquor store

A suspect was arraigned in the shooting at an informal July 4th fireworks show hosted by Perry Palace Liquor Store that resulted in the death of a 33-year-old father and injuries to six others, including the victim's two children.

Robert Marion Naylor, 35, was charged with one count of second-degree murder of Pontiac resident Wilfred Lee Donaldson, as well as five counts of attempted murder, seven counts of felony firearm 3rd offense, and one count of possession of a firearm.

Donaldson died of a single gunshot wound to the head, according to the Oakland County Medical Examiner.

Several hundred people had gathered in front of the Pontiac liquor store at North Perry and Chamberlain Streets around 11 p.m. Thursday. Naylor allegedly fired shots into the crowd after a fight broke out at the store, Oakland County Sheriff's Office said.

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Authorities reported Donaldson's six-year-old son was shot in the head and was injured and was transported to Children's Hospital, where he remains in stable condition as of Friday.

Donaldson's 12-year-old daughter suffered an injury to her forearm. She was treated at McLaren Oakland Hospital and released

Two 22-year-old women also were shot in their lower legs. A 28-year-old man was shot once in the hip and forearm, and a 23-year-old man was shot once in the leg.

As of Saturday, the motive for the late-night shootings is unclear.

Sheriff Michael Bouchard said Friday that random violence is disturbing and completely unacceptable.

"(I)t will never fill the hole his senseless violence created," Bouchard said via email. "However, we will hold him and anyone else that commits a violent act unaccountable."

Naylor is being held at Oakland County Jail with no bond. His next scheduled appearance in court will be set next week by the 50th District Court in Pontiac where he was arraigned Saturday.